So many Federal job seekers are ecstatic that KSA (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) essays have disappeared from many of the vacancy announcements. But have they really disappeared?
The answer is no. Many agencies will not ask you to submit KSA essays the initial time
you apply to a job. However, if they like your application materials, they may ask you
to respond to several essay questions later in the process. Some will ask for applicants to
submit essays by email. Some may ask for applicants to bring KSA essays with them to
an interview they’ve scheduled. And others may ask applicants to write essays on-site—
yes, on-site—before or after an interview with the hiring official.
Whatever the scenario, the reality is that some agencies will still want to see if you can
write. Why? Because what we do in the government is run programs and write reports.
It may be an email report to your supervisor, or a more elaborate report to Congress.
One of the best ways to determine if you can put some sentences together in a coherent
fashion is by using KSA essays.
The bottom line is that KSAs haven’t disappeared, they are just hiding from us!
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